Logan County WV Fire Chief Dies from Apparent Heart Attack

A Logan County community is mourning the death of longtime volunteer fire chief George Underwood, who died Thursday of an apparent heart attack, reports Metro News West Virginia (http://bit.ly/1mRNkZ9).

Underwood, 64, was on a call working to unblock a culvert when he collapsed and died.

MetroNews affiliate WVOW in Logan described Underwood as a community icon who not only led the fire department but also ran the Lake Community Center.


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